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Hi, Welcome to my Blog. I'm an eclectic kind of crafter delving into many pots. I am just about managing to keep up my Scrapbooking Diary (usually about 6 months behind), plus any cards as required. I have a new found love of Watercolour and Bible Journaling plus recently Faith/Art Journaling too. I've challenged myself to make an art journal page a day for this my 60th year. Previously I've also dabbled in ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, Décopatch, Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery amongst other things. I live in Surrey, UK with my husband, our son has left home now. For exercise I usually play Badminton and go Ballroom and Latin Dancing. I also like walking/Geocaching and sometimes do a bit of Bouncing on my Rebounder (mini trampoline). I have been learning to play the harp for the past 10yrs. I am now officially retired. I am a born again Christian, currently worshiping at my local Vineyard Church.

Wednesday 17 April 2013

WOYWW #202 - Giggle

Hi and welcome to my desk this week for the infamous WOYWW hosted by Julia.

I've done some scrapping and have reached December 2012 at last.

My husband wasn't too happy with the title on his cycling page though!



The blue and orange ATC is made from left over pieces from my son's birthday page which happens to be on the Winter Solstice which I used for my "special day" for the Craft Barn's Alpha Challenge.

I made a Ballet ATC based on this "Word" themed SWAP card  I'd posted earlier in the week. The ballerina die is from the Craft Barn the other week, my feminine indulgence in a male oriented household.




I have done a page in my 12 Months Journal and a couple of cards for upcoming anniversaries.

Finally I received the big "G" as part of a monogram SWAP, and here's the "C" I made.

52 comments:

Create With Joy said...

Congrats, BJ, om making #1!
Your creations are lovely!
Your 12 Months Journal sounds interesting!

Create With Joy #2
http://create-with-joy.com

Nan G said...

Wow #1.....and wow! All sorts of pretty makes on your desk. Love dictionary page. And the ATCs are fab! Happy WOYWW! Nan 3

Nikki said...

Beautiful Creations you've been very busy for sure Congrats on #1 :) hugs Nikki #6

Unknown said...

You have been busy this week! BJ what great ATC's and wonderful memories with your scrapbook pages..love! Happy WOYWW.
Janene #8

Ohhh Snap said...

Congratulations on being so caught up on your scrapping! I have decades to go lol. Love your husband's bike page : D. Happy WOYWW! #15

Jackie said...

You have been busy this week so much on your desk
Congrats on the number one slit this week
Love the journal pages
Jackie 13

Tertia said...

The title on your DH's page made me giggle, I can just imagine the reaction I would get if I did that.
Your desk looks great!
Happy WOYWWW!
Tertia #26

Belinda Basson said...

I also have a lycra man...he came off his mountain bike on the gravel road at speed this last Saturday so he is nursing some serious grazes...Love your page and the ATC

Belinda Basson said...

PS: I forgot I am No34!

Claire said...

what a busy bee AND you made it to no 1 this week! you are firing on all cylinders BJ :) i am not - i overslept, feel out of sync, and am only no. 21... ho hum...
anyway, have a wonderful week and a happy WOYWW :)

Bridget Larsen said...

hahaha hubbies are so particular about what we call them on our blogs. Mine was disgusted when I called him Mr Crafty-he does not have one crafty bone in his body.
Bridget #28

Anonymous said...

Happy WOYWW and congrats on the #1 spot. Lots going on in your crafty life. My hubby is a mountain biker, so less lycra and more baggy clothing! Ali x #25

ria gall said...

wow you have been so busy, your ATC's are lovely. I had a laugh at your DH page I think the title is the right one.
Have a great WOYWW today and enjoy the rest of your week
Ria #40

Helen said...

You've been so busy!! Love your projects, and having seen your scrapping in the flesh know it is just fabulous. Helen, 12

Spyder said...

What a lovely display of crafty creations, you really have been busy and now wish I wasn't stuck in a heap of 'stuff' I'm sure if I just cover it all with PVA glue it'll make something, but nothing like you have there! Have a great crafty week!

HaPpY WoYwW

((Lyn))
#41

Gill Edwards said...

wow you have been busy. Love the ATCs

Gill x

peggy aplSEEDS said...

lots to see on your desk today! you've been busy! great idea to use leftovers to make ATCs and the monograms are cute. i had a laugh at the cycling page title!

Neil said...

Hi there. How nice to have a look into your world this week.
You've been busy, great looking journal page.
Neil #10

Anne said...

Congratulations on all fronts BJ!! Beautiful work. Loved the title on your husband's page - made me laugh. Sorry you were awake at that hour - sounds much like me! Anne x

Eliza said...

My eyes darted off to see what the title was and then I had to laugh, laugh so hard, no wonder he wasn't impressed. Thanks for the giggle. Nothing else matters now LOL

Happy WOYWW
Eliza 46

MiniOwner said...

Lycra Man did make me smile even though, like you, I am feeling down due to a pending visit to the dentist for a tooth extraction tomorrow. :o( You have been making some gorgeous projects - I love the monogramme 'C' and the scrapping, too. Congrats on making the #1 spot. Happy Wednesday. :o)
Sue x (MiniOwner@80)

shazsilverwolf said...

Lovely things on your desk, BJ. I love the Winter Solstice card. Lycra man has made us all giggle! You are going to be in so much trouble if he reads your blog, lol. Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #70 xx

Jules said...

Great Desk! Full of some great projects! I really like the Ballet ATC you have made :) Jules No 55

The House of Bears said...

Fabulous projects, especially the lycra man title. Tee hee.

Waving hi from the bears @ # 78 this week

glitterandglue said...

No 1 - congratulations. Your desk is amazing this morning. Love the work there. Trust all goes well with the dental work.
Margaret (glitterandglue #89)

Gibby Frogett said...

coo you were up early BJ to get #1 spot. Love your desk and post, so many fabulous things to see. The Lycra Man page is great. Happy WOYWW and have a great day... Gill x #82

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on the #1 spot BJ! woot~woot! Lycra-man...tee hee! Love it. So many great projects this week. LOVE the colors of everything. The atc really pops! SueC#97

Marit said...

The 'lycra man' made me giggle indeed! LOVE the blue-orange ATC! The 'golden oldie' layout you requested is on my blog today. Happy woyww, Marit #100

Lori said...

LOL. I have a lycra man too. Nice projects.

Hope you get a chance to check out my desk.
Lori #103

Alison Scott said...

Wow, you have been very busy. Love the ATC and Lycra Man too.
Congrats on number 1 slot too.
Alison
#66

Heathers Inspiration said...

Gorgeous ATC and projects all so wonderful, well done with your scrapping xx
Have a Great week :)
WOYWW Heather # 111

kathi17 said...

I love the title on your husband's page! Love the other projects too. Happy WOYWW, Kathi #109

Monica said...

It is now morning and I am checking around. Those are very pretty projects.

Monica #95

505whimsygirl said...

Hi BJ,
Congrats on being number one!!! I thought the "Giggle" in your post title was because you are Number One. Oh, but your G looks great!

Also, nice way to use the scraps from your son's page - the ATC looks very cool.

Happy WOYWW
Kay (14)

Unknown said...

Oooh Lycra man, sounds like a super hero!
Karen #61

Unknown said...

Beautiful work. I love the Lycra Man title. Too funny.

Unknown said...

Beautiful work. I love the Lycra Man title. Too funny.

Ginny Maxam said...

Great Post BJ!! I love the Lycra mab page! To funny!
Have a great week and thanks for sharing this great post!
Ginny #91

Unknown said...

You have been a very busy, crafty lady. I especially love the ballerina atc.

Saxo Stamper said...

Love them all particularly Lycra Man.

Good luck with the dentistry - I had to have some work done and before hand I practised relaxation techniques which really helped, slow deep breaths, focusing on other things - it really worked.

K

Sarah said...

Had a little giggle at the layout title!! Great projects & well done on No 1!! Sarah #130

Unknown said...

Wow! You've been busy! Thanks for sharing and Happy Woyww Liz@73

aworkofheart said...

Wow, I had to come and see your desk because you are the first one on he list and I am way down at #141...I guess since you are on the other side of the world it makes sense now! Love your ballet ATC how charming. So many lovely projects to see. As I write this you are probably already in bed, so sweet dreams my fellow crafter...Cathryn in Canada, #141

Almo said...

Hi BJ, Thanks for your visit, I am stilll trying to get around desks. Your title of your scrapbook page really did make me giggle, all sorts of images were coming to mind at thought of men in Lycra:)I like your April Timmy Tag It reminds me of my buzzy bee clock & heart and I love buzzy bees. Hugs Mo x

Lunch Lady Jan said...

I'd have thought he'd have been pleased to still look good in Lycra!! Love that blue and orange ATC :)
Hugs, LLJ 37 xxxx

Valerie-Jael said...

Lots of beautiful creations. Wonder why our husband doesn't like the title 'Lycra man'? Valerie

Darnell said...

Haha, Lycraman, love it!! BJ, you can teach me a thing or two about getting a lot of WOW packed into a small WOYWW package! This was so fun, so much to see, and such inspiring works of art!! I have half this much content to show and I go on and on and on ... I shall try to learn from you!

Thank you for coming by to visit me earlier! Hope you have a wonderful week! Darnell #32

Cazzy said...

Happy WOYWW.

Your cycling layout made me chuckle, and what pretty things you have on your workdesk!

Cazzy x #87

Peggy said...

Love all your creations. I love the circle picture gave me new ideas for scrapbooking have a great week

Queen Lightwell said...

Lycra Man, lol :) Love the ATC's and the monogram letter you made. All very awesome, as per your usual. :) Don't worry about returning a visit to me if you don't get around to it, I realize its rather late in this WOYWW to be making a first visit but I just *had* to see what you'd been up to and then I just *had* to leave a comment on Lycra Man, of course! Cheers, Deeyll :)

The Scrapbook Lady UK said...

well done for being number 1 jenx 5

The Scrapbook Lady UK said...

oops 45!!